Some people fear spiders but artist Louise Bourgeois celebrated them. Her enormous mother-spider Maman is currently installed at the front of the Art Gallery of New South Wales’ South Building, and more of her spiders are on display in the Louise Bourgeois exhibition in the North Building.
Bourgeois associated spiders, and their skilful weaving techniques and protective strength, with her beloved mother. Join this kids drop-in workshop and create a sculpture of an animal that you think symbolises someone you love. Your animal could be real or imagined. You could even exaggerate or distort their body. Will you combine the body parts and features of the person you admire with those of the animal? The possibilities are endless.
Take part anytime between 11am and 3.30pm.
Materials and instructions are provided.
Free and suitable for all ages.